Lots more stories since 2013 from happy cat owners
Caesar and Mjoll
Hello, please find attached some pictures of Alfie and Patches in their new home. They are now called Caesar and Mjoll! They have settled in so well and love having lots of cuddles and playing. Thank you so much for them
Lesley
Just to let you know that 2 little kittens we adopted from you at 9 weeks are doing well. They had no names when I took them home but are now called Zak and Oliver. I’ve included a few pictures . They are just starting to gain their confidence xx
Rochelle
Sallem and Kasper (formerly Merino and Braid)
Dear All
I am delighted that we choose these two cats. Both cats are slowly coming out of their shells. Merino has sat on my boyfriends lap. Braid is slightly more shy. Both cats share my breakfast each day of marmite on toast.
Jennie
Thought Id let you know how the boys are doing . Cant believe we have had the boys a whole year ( 20/ 3 ) . They have come out of there shells so much . Kasper has daily tickles and ive even had a few purrs out of him. He has the softest fur . He s still nervous and doesnt like sudden movements or loud noises. Sallem is more out going still doesnt let us stroke him but sniffs our hands and rubs his tail on our legs.
Unfortunately we lost our other cat in June last year she was 18 yrs old.
We got a ginger kitten later in the yr who adores both boys and washes them . Honey sleeps with both the boys too and has helped them come out of themselves . Thank you so much for allowing us to adopted the 2 boys we wouldnt be without them for the world
Kind regards
April 2015
Update on Kingsley
Hi
I thought you might like an update on Kingsley. He’s been with us a
year now and is becoming much more confident. He’s a very helpful boy
who earns his keep by eating spiders, tidying the kitchen (by hiding all
small objects under the fridge) and making sure we don’t oversleep.
He’s extremely energetic, but I’m sending a picture of him in a more
relaxed mood.
Elena and Ray
Megellan, Luna and Shadow
Hi
Just wanted to send you a little pic of my happy family.
Apparently Megellan didn’t play well with other cats, look how lovely he is with the naughty Ninjas.
Androulla
Pansy (prev Chantilly) Stella (prev Bella) and Eddie all settling in well 🙂
March 2015
Ivan and Koshka
Hello
Please see this photo of Ivan and Koshka who we adopted from you as Barley and Bacardi back at the end of November last year. They have really come into their own the past few weeks and love curling up in the basket and playing with their toys!
Just wanted to send a photo to show they are both settling in well.
Thanks
Jack & Camilla
Lily and Lenny
Hi Everyone at The Scratching Post,
Lily & Lenny here, we thought it was time we dropped you a line to let you know we settled in straight away in Epsom, our servants Sue and Paul Allen do look after us and certainly spoil us.
We have both been to the vets for a full check up and we have also both been neutered, Lily had her stitches out on Friday. We are being wormed and flea treated regularly. Lily has a slight heart murmur but we are all hoping this will disappear once she is a little older.
I ILenny) love my blue mouse which I carry in my mouth, I then take it to my servants drop it and make my servants throw it, so I can run and play with it, I repeat this constantly as I love this game. Lily my sister has her own favourite toy and this is a chasing after a fluffy snake on a stick.
There are a couple of photos above, but we will send you some more very soon.
We will be 6 months old in a few weeks, and getting bigger by the day.
Lots of Love
Lily & Lenny
February 2015
Florian and Aladdin (formerly Addy and Garfield)
Hi
Just a quick note to let you know how Addy (now Florian) and Garfield (now Aladdin) are doing. We picked the 2 brothers up almost 5 weeks ago.
Within one day they had settled themselves into the spare bedroom. By day 2 they were demanding to have all the doors to every room and cupboard opened so they could check nothing was lurking in them. They have been on spider patrol and we’ve not seen any since they arrived. We had loads before. There were a few complaints about the food but we seemed to have resolved that quite happily. Let’s just say they have expensive taste.
Florian (tabby) is more confident and within a couple of days had worked out he liked to lie on clean sheets and to share our bed. This is not working out so well as he attacks feet verociously at about 5:30 in the morning. We have mentioned not biting the ‘hand’ that feeds you, but it’s water off a cat’s back so to speak.
Aladdin (ginger) is more cautious but still seems very comfortable. Much to our amusement he really likes to watch tv ideally from your lap or beside you on the sofa. His favourite programmes appear to be CBEEBIES at about 4:30 to 5:30pm. He then expects to occupy a comfy lap at about 9:00pm with plenty of petting. He comes over and taps you with his paw until you’ve made enough room for him. He ‘yowls’ for his brother at night to tell him to go to bed and whenever he can’t find him.
They were very curious about going outside – to the point that we were worried they would run off. When we finally opened the doors they just cowered by the door. We think they may never been outside before. They are very cautious but now adventure out into the back garden to check out the birds on the bird feeder. They watch the squirrels that live in our trees but run inside as soon as the squirrel looks like it might be coming to the ground. They have catflaps but prefer a human to hold the door for them. Now there’s a surprise!
We have completed their vaccinations but are also having an additional vaccination for both (cat leukemia virus) as they are going outside. They haven’t thanked us for this.
We are delighted with them. They are affectionate, friendly and gentle – and hilarious to watch.
Many thanks
Gary, Nicky and Penelope
January 2015
Hendricks (previously Lucy)
We thought we would share with you photos of our cat that we rescued from you at the start of December.
After we rescued Lucy-renamed Hendricks (after the gin we served at our wedding) she settled in really well and quickly became a part of the family!
We couldn’t imagine being without her now-a happy homing success indeed!
Thanks,
Sarah and Arthur
Holly update!
Dear all,
I thought you might like to have an update on Holly who came to live with us a year ago. She’s a delightful cat, very mischievous and very friendly. She sleeps most nights on my youngest daughter’s bed and is seen here having a cuddle with our old rescue cat Star (he’s 16). She loves to ‘hunt’ for food pouches and I often find them demolished around the house. She also loves to drink from the tap. She’s a very happy girl.
Thank you
Best wishes
Becky
Quentin, Harris and Dottie
Dear Scratching Post,
My sister Dottie (who was Duchess) and me are very happy in our new home. We have discovered that there is a lot more in the world than we first thought, and it’s really exciting for us kitten-cats. We have a house with lots of things to do and a garden with trees to climb. There is a also a big moving picture in the house, which I really like to look at – it’s amazing.
We have been doing lots of the things we heard about from the other cats when we were in the main unit, like shredding the armchairs, climbing up the bookshelves and stealing things out of the bin. Despite this our new slaves still seem to like us and are mostly doing as they are told.
We have a new big brother too – his name is Harris. He has been looking after us and I think he’s really cool.
As you can see we all get along very well. We have kindly allowed our slaves to use half of our bed.
Lots of love from Quentin xxx
Dear Scratching Post,
I was a homeless lad living rough for a long time before you helped me, and now I’m very happy in my new home and pleased to have somewhere to belong at last. It’s comfy and warm and there is lots to eat. I love exploring in the garden.
I also have a new sister and brother – they are teenagers and mostly they are fine but now and again they get on my nerves so I have to cuff them round the head. Dot is feisty and sharp but Quentin is quite gullible so I can do bad things and get the slaves to blame it on him. They never did discover which one of us really nicked the leftover chips and then sicked them up on the bed. They tell me I’m a gorgeous boy, and make a big fuss of me. I think I’m in here!
Lots of love,
Harris xxx
Jimmy (previously Denim)
Dear everyone at The Scratching Post
Please find attached some pictures of Denim (who is now called Jimmy).
He has settled in so well, is running around exploring the house, loves sleeping in front of the radiator and on my bed, and chasing his toys across the floor. He was quiet at first, but grows more confident every day, and is so loving and affectionate. He really has a lovely sweet nature. I think he will look forward to exploring outside when it’s time to do so.
Thank you all for letting me give him a home!
Kind regards,
Geraldine.
Ruby
Hello all,
I just wanted to let you know that I have settled in really well with my new family and have been purring non-stop. I am delighted to report that all my favourite foods are on the menu and the waitress service is excellent.
My days are spent relaxing in a variety of sofas and armchairs and at night I snuggle up with my new Mum on her bed. I have studied the garden from the windowsill and plan to explore the grounds in a few weeks’ time.
I would like to thank everyone at the Scratching Post for taking good care of me while I was waiting to be chosen. I am confident that I have, at last, found my forever home.
Much love,
Ruby
Pansy (previously Chantilly)
She joined us in November and has been quite a shy girl but with lots of love and attention she’s become a great member of our family. Totally unfazed by our dog Buddy too!
Thanks so much to all at Scratching Post for helping to select the right cat for us.
Mel and Stevie
Please find pictures of Harpo.
He is a lovely affectionate cat and is settling in well.
He knows how to use the cat flap and enjoys running up and down in the garden.
Kind regards,
The Webster family.
December 2014
Flash
Dear everybody at the Scratching Post,
I just wanted to say a very happy Christmas to you all and thank you again for letting me take home Flash. She is just the loveliest, sweetest, naughtiest little thing – she nicked a chorizo sausage from a hamper I was making for someone two days ago!
I’ve pasted some photos below. I hope you all get a break over Christmas and look forward to Scratching Post updates in the next newsletter.
Best wishes,
Jenny
Charlie
Hi Scratching Post,
Just thought we’d let you know how Charlie our kitten is settling into his new home. He has been in his new home for nearly 2 weeks and he is a confident little kitten. He is very playful and loves cuddles! He is good at using his litter tray and he is just getting to know his big, feline sister Lola, not quite best friends yet but working on it! It is Christmas night and he is completely worn out because he has been playing with his Christmas presents from Santa Paws!
Julie
November 2014
Orion (previously Kwazi) and Perseus (previously Treacle)
Orion (was Kwazii) was adopted in March 2014, followed by Perseus (was Treacle) in May 2014. After some hissing and sulking from Orion these two quickly made friends and are now thick as thieves; snuggling up, chasing each other about and ganging up on us for food. Such a lovely pair, we wouldn’t be without these gorgeous boys xx
Freya and Eva
Dear Scratching Post
Both Freya and (Eva) now called Pickle Lily have settled in well and have already enriched our lives so much. We decided that as eva seemed so young, active and into everything we would rename her pickle lily. Pickle, as currently called because she is always getting herself in to scrapes and lily for when she ages. Freya is an elderly lady and definitely keeps pickle in her place. They both have a mutual respect for each other as pickle knows when not to overstep the mark.
Pickle is now asserting herself within the greater cat community outside. Several times we have rescued her from difficult situations as she is ready to stand her ground. Freya is just content to step outside and then come back into the warmth.
Both of our ladies have seen our vet. A big thank you for the prior information on their respective complaints as it helped greatly. Neither need medication at present but we are better informed about what to look out for with each of them.
Once again a big thank you to the scratching post for all that you do.
Best wishes
Andy and Debbie
October 2014
Harvey
Just a quick note from Harvey!
I have really settled in well in my new home. I’ve been eating all my food and grooming myself very well. I enjoy running up and down the stairs and playing with new toys. I especially like my new humans bed, as you can see.
Best wishes
Meow, Harvey x
July 2014
Tigg and Bray
Hi all
We got Tigg and Bray (kitten) in May and I just wanted to let you know that they are getting on splendidly!
We did originally take Simba with Tigg but the two of them just didn’t get on. We were very upset to have to bring Simba back but it definitely was the best thing to do as she has really settled with Bray and the two of them are a wonderful addition to our family.
As we thought, Bray is a bundle of energy and always wants to play and get up to mischief – but it works out fine because when Tigg has had enough and goes outside for some peace, my 6 year old is more than happy to take over as playmate! Jess
Ellie, Chloe and Gia (awaiting photo)
Hello Scratching Post!
I thought I would take 5 minutes to give you an update on the 3 cats we have adopted from you.
We adopted Ellie (black and white) back in October 2013. Since she has been with us she has really grown bigger and put some weight on, and is venturing outside now and has made friends with the enormous cat across the road (smart move). She is incredibly sweet and everybody’s favourite! She enjoys playing boss-cat in our home and waking us up in the middle of the night by licking any part of us she can reach! Maybe it’s because she was the first one we adopted, but both myself and my partner feel we have a very strong bond with her. Initially she was a handful, and we were worried about her being lonely or bored during the day so we adopted Millie and Molly as some company for her. She has calmed down a lot in her behaviour since and doesn’t follow us from room to room any more (if I’m honest, I do miss this a bit!).
Millie and Molly (now Chloe and Gia) were with you for just one day I believe. We think they were around 4-5 months old when we took them home in February. Despite a few slight teething issues between Gia and Ellie, things are now fantastic and they all get along well (the very occasional spat of course, is to be expected). We’re sure they look out for each other when they are playing outside, as when one of them stays out a bit too long, the other two will wait next to the window until they are all back in! Chloe is quite shy around strangers but is incredibly energetic and will hoover her food up within seconds no matter how much we feed her! She likes eating our scraps too, everything from toast crusts to bits of spinach. Her latest trick is sneaking packets of soft food out of the cupboard if we leave it open for a moment, and we will find them chewed up and completely empty under the kitchen units later on. Once we came home and she had eaten her way through half a brand new loaf of bread! We do have to keep an eye on her a lot in case she eats something she shouldn’t, but she seems pretty intuitive. She had a few toilet training issues in the first weeks, but has finally got the idea now. Gia is still very small for her age, and is a bit more independent than the other two, but she’s a softie at heart and often comes to play ‘tents’ with me when I go to bed at night. She’s definitely an outdoor cat at heart, I just hope her boldness doesn’t get her into too much trouble with the big boys outside.
All in all, I think these have been very successful homings and I am so glad we are able to keep up with 3! They are very much part of our little family, my babies, and we hope they will be with us for many years to come.
Thank you, Scratching Post.
Kind regards,
Rosanna & Chris
May 2014
Snowflake
Stevie and Toff
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Happy to be reunited after a holiday apart!
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I appreciate your help in choosing the right cat friend for him. I have attached a picture of my lovely greyhound Toff and Stevie spending some time together.
Hope and Bilbao
Hope and Bobo (now Bilbo) were adopted from you in January.
Here they are claiming their favourite spot again having settled in nicely (and in Bilbo's case doubled in weight).
Thank you for two such lovely and loved cats.
Revd. Barbara R
April 2014
Thanks for letting us give him a home
Elena
March 2014
Diesel
We thought you might like to see how Diesel is chilling out on his first full day with us. He loves being with my daughter. We have decided he is half dog cause when we eat dinner in the evening he sits at my feet begging, he is hilarious.
Thanks he is already giving us lots of joy.
Elaine
Wendy and Mackie
January 2014
Holly
‘Some photos of a very happy Holly, as promised. She’s such a happy girl, and she and my old boy Star are starting to hang out together now which is very sweet.’
December 2013
Sacha
Hello everybody I am just about to celebrate Christmas in my new home which was only made possible by the new friends I found at The Scratching Post. Thank you all so much for the help and support that you gave me when I needed it most. Life is now just Purrfect in my new home with my new adopted family, once again thank you all so much and it goes without say that I wish you all
October 2013
Rocky and Roxy
Dear all
We collected Rocky and Roxy from you on Saturday lunchtime and it’s all going really well.
They are very sweet natured cats and once we got home they quickly settled in. That evening we had friends over and the cats stayed in the room with the four of us, not at all phased. Yesterday they adventured all over the house to claim it as theirs, and last night Rocky actually slept on our bed.
We are so happy, with the way they have settled – they were obviously very well looked after by yourselves and their previous owners. It is such a contrast to when we got our beloved Spud and Fruit Cake, who at a year old and having been badly treated came to us in 1995 scared of their own shadows.
Thank you again …
Julia (and Ray)
September 2013
Khan
Khan that was at the cattery for over a year, now happy in his new home…..
Khan is itching to get outside in the garden…and he is so intrigued by the printer! He will sit for ages trying to work it out, going round the back of it and grabbing the paper as it comes out! I suppose he would never have seen one before!
Nicola
Monty and Winston (formerly Kia and Jayden)
Hello. Just wanted to send you an updated pic of the beautiful kittens I rehomed from yourselves just a few weeks ago. They are totally gorgeous , wonderful natures and have settled in beautifully. The whole family adore them.
They had their second vac and neutering ( which they didnt thank me for !) and have now taken up residency on the fluffy cushions in the lounge.
Very best regards
Dani and Family
August
Luna and Friday
May 2013
Bob
Hello everyone at the Scratching Post
We adopted Bob from you last July and we thought we would send you a few photos to let you know how he’s been. He settled in really quickly and everyone in the family adores him.
Thank you!
The Barrie family
Update on Darcy, Bo, Morgan and Rio Ted
Here are Lola (now Darcy), Logan (now Bo), Morgan and his brother Rio Ted. All together with my other cat on their new 78″ high tree. My living room is a cat’s playground.
April 2013
Alfie and Bailey
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I have had Alfie and Bailey (formerly Elvis and Harmony) for exactly a year now and thought it was time to update you.The boys were very frightened at the cattery and slept together in a cardboard box. They then spent most of their first few weeks in their new home under the duvet, popping out for exploratory trips around the house. Gradually they spent less time under the duvet and more time with me. Now we are constant companions. Bailey likes sitting on my lap, while Alfie sits next to us on the chair or sleeps on my feet in front of the fire. Both sleep soundly on the bed at night and I often wake up with a cat either side. When not snoozing the boys enjoy short wanders outside or even just watching the world go by on the doorstep, garden trellis or shed. They also like playing, particularly Bailey who loves a game of “cat table tennis”, returning the ball with his paw at high speed. Their play tunnel has turned out to be one of my best buys ever.
I would like to thank the Scratching Post for letting me have Alfie and Bailey. Having lost my beloved Louie and Berkeley I didn’t think I would be so lucky again but the boys make me smile whenever I see them and I couldn’t have had two lovelier cats. Here are two photos of them braving the snow.
Marisa
6 April 2013
Marvyn and Molly Buttons (prevoiusly Prince and Bella)
Dear Scratching Post
March 2013
TOBY
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To all the nice Ladies and Gentlemen at the scratching post, My name is Toby and I lived with you for a short while until I came to live with this new family. I settled very quickly, I wasn’t shy and I didn’t hide and loved my food. I was a bit naughty at first. I used to like to hide around the corner and jump out at my people and attack them. They got a bit cross with me especially the lady with a walking stick and a trolley. I have a special little door to go into the garden, one night at 5am I banged and banged it until the door wasn’t there then I shouted out how clever I had been from the shed roof. My people came to see me so I tried it again at 6.30! There is a nice garden and the first time I went out I decided to be a race horse and jump the fences one way then the other and over the back. Some cats came into the garden but I soon told them where to go. I like the cats down the road and sometimes go and see them. It is fun to sit on their dustbin and look in through their window and annoy them! I have settled down a lot now. I love everybody who comes into our house and like to test their laps to see if they are as comfortable as my families. My family have really good laps and I love to sit on them. Sometimes I like to sneak on their beds at night. But they won’t let me sleep in the middle of the bed. They have nice warm radiators and if I am clever I can balance my chin on them so it gets nice and warm. One of my favourite activities is seeing how high I can sit, I really like next doors side gate then I can see everything that goes past and they can’t get me. I love watching the people go past in the morning then I have a nice long sleep for the rest of the day. The lady with the walking stick wonders a lot about my previous family what happened to me and why they couldn’t look after me. She wonders if I sit and wait for them to come and see me again. I do like to check that my family are all in the house and I will wait for them if they are not there. Hope you all had a good Christmas and New Year. My new people would like to subscribe to your newsletter can you tell them how they can do it (DETAILS ON THE How you can help us page).
Love from Toby (sometimes Toby Tar) (and his ‘mum’ Jenny)
Eddie
I moved in with my new owners Annette and Clive last July. After spending two days hiding in a cupboard I ventured out and have never looked back. I am in charge now and let them share my sofa and even let them use my remote control for the tv (I like to hide it under me). I am very happy and content. I miss my friends and hope they have all found good homes. Thank you to the Scratching Post for taking care of me when I needed them.
Lots of love
EDDIE XXXX
February 2013
Janet
Hi there,
Muffin
Hi all at scratching post.
Thanks to all who advised us on matching a kitty to our tom (he decided he was living with us last august he was homeless 6 month old kitten underweight and quite wild and crazy !!) we had help choosing a beautiful black and white 18 month old girl called muffin who apparently loves the boys! We were also advised that she had a terrible time being rescued and hated the pet carrier. They were not kidding. By the time we got her home she was terribly upset, she decided that our 17 year old daughters bed room was her safe haven and so muffin moved in for two weeks she only came out to eat or use the loo, not helped by toms lack of manners spitting at her the first time they met, she has made real progress from the frightened kitty that lived upstairs we can now use hair dryers!!!! She is one crazy lady! They play race and chase round the house all evening taking it in turns to hunt the other one, then come running into my daughters room, both stopping dead in front of her, as if telling tales on each other! She no longer lets our boisterous tom call the shots. They even call each other from the top and bottom of our stairs to start play time. At 3am the other morning he screeched into our bedroom closely followed by a saucer eyed muffin, she loves to play with us too, many toy mice now have ears missing!!! She is a getting more confident each day and is downstairs more and more we hope that in the next few weeks she will be downstairs all the time, we will post more pics when they stay still long enough, xxxxx Katie.
Paris
Hello all at The Scratching Post,
Lola, Morgan and Rio Ted
Lola the beautiful scaredy cat tabby was having trouble settling into her new home – we are so pleased to have this update from her new ‘mum’.
I am very pleased to say that we have been following tips on You Tube by the cat whisperer Jackson Galaxy from My cat from hell tv programme, and she is coming along nicely as is Logan. So she is staying here. Rio and Morgan are always up to mischief but are beautiful little boys. Here are some photos of Morgan and Rio Ted the two little brothers.
The first photo is Rio/ Teddy sitting in the middle of his ball game, he has another that lights up when he plays with it, the next pic is of naughty Morgan attacking the leather swivel chair. The 3rd pic is Rio Ted and Morgan sharing.
They have settled in very nicely and are getting up to real mischief. Taking the phone off the hook, pouncing on my mobile to make it light up, climbing up the door to try and open it, table surfing which is sliding across any table and taking everything with them. Tablecloth, papers, coasters etc. My older cat has accepted them and just lets them know when she wants them to keep their distance by sitting in a box. They are all darling cats and they are so entertaining. Thank you for letting me have them.
Regards Peg
Washington and Tinsel
It’s been less than a week since Tinsel and Washington came home, but they are both settling in really well, and purring loudly!
Tinsel is very confident and insquisitive, and loves cuddles and playing. She has totally ignored her new cat bed, in favour of an adult bed!
Washigton is still timid, but gets more confident every day. He now allows us to stroke him and play with him and his favourite catnip toy!
January 2013
Sasha
We have been looking after Eve (now called Sasha) for a few weeks now and thought you’d like to know how she’s settling down.
She is the most beautiful cat and somewhat of a diva…we are slowly but surely getting used to her 5am wake up calls for cuddles and nibbles!
She is the gentlest, friendliest cat I have ever come across and is an absolute angel. She happily watches tv with us, although she finds it hard to stay still for long and tends to get in the way of us seeing the tv…probably because it’s getting more attention and she wants to divert it back to her!
We can’t thank you enough for bringing Sasha into our lives – we have fallen in love with her so quickly and I can’t imagine her not being around now. I just hope that the other kitties will all find homes soon.
Thanks,
Gillian and Scott x
Sunday
Lily and Bryan
The Scratching Post Cat Rescue 